Kaburaki, Yoshizumi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chiba Kosho High School
Born: 6/3/1944 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Fujitetsu Muroran
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1966-1970 [42])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1966 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kada, Tsugio Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kimoto High School
Born: 10/3/1938 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1961-1962 [12], [54])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 8 9 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
1962 6 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
Totals 14 13 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .231 .091
Biography:
Career OPS: .322 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadoguchi, Hideo Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Sumoto High School
Born: 9/17/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffalo (1961 [56])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadokura, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Agokura (Big Chin Kadokura), Moai High School: Seibu Gakuen High School
Born: 7/29/1973 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iruma, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1996-1999 [25]),
Height: 6'4" Weight: 198 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2003 [23], [17]), Yokohama (2004-2006 [24]),
Bats: Right Throws: Right Yomiuri (2007-2008 [27])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1996 14 25 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091
1997 34 57 48 1 6 2 0 0 6 8 7 0 31 1 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .160 .167
1998 27 55 48 0 2 0 1 0 2 4 4 1 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 .042 .078 .083
1999 17 14 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
2000 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 42 11 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .100 .400
2005 32 61 55 0 6 1 0 0 4 7 4 0 36 2 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .109 .140 .127
2006 28 46 42 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .024 .089 .024
2007 12 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 308 279 245 5 20 3 1 1 13 28 24 1 163 8 0 1 0 0 4 .082 .114 .114
Biography:
Career OPS:.228  HR:AB: 1:245.0
Debut: 7/26/2996 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (6/23/2004 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fourth inning off of Shugo Fujii, a solo jack to center)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadono, Toshiharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Heian High School
Born: 11/9/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967 [18])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadooka, Nobuyuki Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Takata High School
Born: 9/3/1943 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1962-1970 [24])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 53 61 56 3 7 0 0 0 2 7 3 0 20 1 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .155 .125
1963 12 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 27 19 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .118 .118
1965 25 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1966 14 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1967 30 56 50 3 8 1 0 0 1 9 5 0 13 0 0 1 0 0 1 .160 .176 .180
1968 24 24 24 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1969 29 21 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .053 .053
1970 14 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 228 199 184 11 25 1 0 0 4 26 12 0 64 1 0 2 1 0 2 .136 .150 .141
Biography: 
Career OPS: .291 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadooka, Yoshinori Positions Played: ?
Nicknames: High School: Takata High School
Born: 6/1/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1961 [56])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadota, Fumiaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokura Shogyo High School
Born: 2/6/1956 College: Seinan Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1978-1987 [15])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1978 39 35 34 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 .088 .114 .088
1979 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 30 45 39 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 4 0 18 2 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .122 .128
1983 31 39 37 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .027 .027 .027
1984 20 11 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
1985 41 21 18 3 5 1 0 0 3 6 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .316 .333
1986 36 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 209 157 143 7 14 3 0 0 4 17 10 0 51 3 0 1 0 0 1 .098 .122 .118
Biography: 
Career OPS: .240 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadota, Hiromitsu Positions Played: RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tenri High School
Born: 2/26/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kurare Okayama 
Birthplace: Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1970-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 178 pounds 1988, 1991-1992 [27], [44], [60], [53]), Orix Braves (1989-1990 [78])
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1970 79 246 232 27 58 12 1 8 31 96 0 2 39 9 0 3 2 1 2 .250 .285 .414
1971 129 558 506 70 152 24 1 31 120 271 1 6 58 38 2 7 5 3 8 .300 .354 .536
1972 125 529 475 73 147 24 2 14 58 217 1 5 37 45 1 3 4 3 9 .309 .369 .457
1973 127 530 484 66 150 26 1 18 65 232 0 2 43 40 1 4 3 5 10 .310 .366 .479
1974 124 487 432 62 116 23 4 27 76 228 0 7 59 47 6 1 1 2 10 .269 .337 .528
1975 129 550 485 72 136 29 2 19 85 226 1 5 49 55 5 4 6 1 8 .280 .355 .466
1976 125 522 456 64 137 25 4 22 77 236 0 10 51 54 7 2 2 1 8 .300 .370 .518
1977 128 543 479 71 150 22 0 25 91 247 0 8 72 52 5 4 5 5 3 .313 .379 .516
1978 106 406 360 37 90 13 0 15 44 148 1 4 59 37 3 4 3 2 4 .250 .323 .411
1979 19 63 54 5 15 2 0 2 17 23 0 1 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .365 .426
1980 111 430 377 60 110 10 0 41 84 243 0 2 72 48 9 3 0 0 7 .292 .374 .645
1981 127 537 438 83 137 18 0 44 105 287 1 4 70 92 8 2 4 1 10 .313 .434 .655
1982 107 392 333 42 91 17 0 19 45 165 0 4 63 52 11 3 6 1 6 .273 .372 .495
1983 122 487 396 68 116 14 1 40 96 252 0 2 86 85 20 4 1 1 6 .293 .421 .636
1984 108 444 362 60 103 11 0 30 78 204 0 5 75 75 20 2 3 1 1 .285 .405 .564
1985 114 466 383 63 104 12 2 23 62 189 0 4 88 78 8 1 0 0 9 .272 .414 .493
1986 123 479 416 51 109 14 0 25 77 198 1 0 101 57 12 5 2 3 7 .262 .358 .476
1987 126 458 379 63 120 16 0 31 69 229 0 3 66 74 24 2 1 1 5 .317 .428 .604
1988 130 557 447 82 139 12 0 44 125 283 0 10 82 98 20 2 2 1 13 .311 .429 .633
1989 116 489 406 70 124 17 1 33 93 242 0 3 103 78 3 2 0 2 12 .305 .417 .596
1990 119 427 446 77 125 21 0 31 91 239 0 2 118 78 7 1 0 1 11 .280 .478 .536
1991 112 425 367 38 97 15 0 18 66 166 0 3 77 54 7 1 1 0 10 .264 .358 .452
1992 65 179 155 15 40 6 0 7 23 67 0 3 37 19 3 2 0 0 5 .258 .341 .432
Totals 2571 10304 8868 1319 2566 383 19 567 1678 4688 6 95 1520 1273 182 62 51 35 164 .289 .379 .529
Biography: Was a pitcher in junior high before being consigned to the outfield and the cleanup slot in the batting order in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1965). Second round draft choice (1969). Homered off of 179 different pitchers. Changed from number 27 to 44 in 1980 as a tribute to his mother, who passed away at age 44 that year. Set a record in July, 1981 with 16 homers in a month (21 games) homering in five consecutive games twice in that period (7/1-7/7/1981, 7/9-7/12/1981), on the way to taking the first homer crown by a Hawks player in 13 years. There were no official games played the last week of the month due to the all star break.. Became the oldest ever to win a homer title in 1988, setting what was then a world record for a 40 year old, easily eclipsing Darrell Evans 34. and oldest to an RBI crown in 1989. In February 1979 at Nankai's spring camp in Kochi, landed awkwardly on his right foot while jogging and suffered a severed Achilles tendon. From 1980 on batted mostly as a DH. Pinch hit sayonara homer (6/25/1980). Slugged four grand slams in 1983 to set a Pacific League record. Had five walks in a game on 5/27/88 to tie a PL record. Became 20th player in history to hit a come from behind walk off grand slam on 9/9/1990 and then followed that with a walk off homer in next game to become sixth man in history to have two sayonara blasts in consecutive games. Had ten outfield putouts on 6/10/1973 against Nittaku to set a PL record. Had 2000th hit on 8/26/1987 against Seibu to become the 24th man to that mark. Chosen to 14 all star teams (1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1984, 1987-1991). Named MVP of second game of all star series in 1976 thanks to four hits and for first game of 1983 all star series. Ninth all time in all star appearances (39), 11th in all star hits (25), tenth in all star homers (6), 12th in all star total bases (45), 11th in all star RBIs (14), ninth in all star average among players with at least 50 at bats (.321). 2566 hits ranks fourth all time. 1520 strikeouts rank third all time. 567 homers and 1678 RBIS are third all time. Asked to be traded since he didn't want to move to Fukuoka from Osaka when Nankai was sold to Daiei and was thus dispatched to Orix. However, he later accepted a trade to Daiei to finish out his career. Had 133 homers after turning 40. 4000th total base (5/20/1989 against Lotte at Akita Municipal Yatsuhashi Stadiunm). Was fourth man ever to 4500 total bases. 500th homer (1989 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium).1500th RBI (4/10/1990 against Daiei at Kobe Green Stadium).  Is sixth all time in games played and eighth in runs scored. Was Hall of Famer Keishi Suzuki's 3000th strikeout victim on a 3-2 count. 1376 games at DH. After retirement, worked as a baseball commentator for Asahi TV. His four Best Nine awards as a DH is a Pacific League record. His 1273 career walks is a Pacific League record. Was diagnosed with diabetes toward the end of his career. Suffered a stroke in December, 2005.
Career OPS: .908 HR:AB 1:15.6 Grand Slams: 11 Sayonara Homers: 6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1976) HR (1981, 1983, 1988), RBI (1971, 1988), SF (1976-1977, 1988) K (1983), BB (1981, 1983, 1988), IBB (1976, 1980, 1982-1984, 1987-1988), OBP (1981, 1987-1988), SLG (1981, 1983, 1988),  MVP (1988), Best Nine (1971, 1976-1977, 1981, 1983, 1988-1989), Best DH (1981, 1983, 1988- 1989)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1/10/2006


Kadota, Ryozo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 4/27/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tosa, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955 [25], [38])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1954). Retired after 1957 season.
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB 0: infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadota, Sumiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Imabari Minami High School
Born: 4/5/1951 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Ehime Sogo Bank
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1972-1976 [24], 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 178 pounds [27]), Hiroshima (1977 [15])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 6 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1976 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 22 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Biography: 
Career OPS: .286 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadotani, Akira Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Aki High School
Born: 7/3/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1965 [38])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaga, Shigeru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Saitama Heisei High School
Born: 4/13/1985 College: Jobu University
Died: Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku Kashima
Birthplace: Niiza, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2010-2011 [16])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2010 27 46 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000  075 .098 .075
2011 29 14 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .154 .154 .154
Totals 56 60 53 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 6 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .094 .111 .094
Biography: 
Career OPS: .205 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/26/2010 against Hanshin at Osaka Dome in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (4/10/2010 against Hiroshima at Yokohama Stadium in the fourth inning off of Takeshi Komatsu, a single to left), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagami, Kisho Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 9/5/1988 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2011 [21])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2011 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Totals 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 1.000 2.000
 Biography: 
  Career OPS: 3.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/19/2011 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start. First Hit ( 10/19/2011 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the sixth inning off of Minoru Iwata, a double to leftcenter), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagawa, Hidemitsu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Marugame Number One High School
Born: 6/24/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Shikoku Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Marugame, Kagawa Prefvecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1954 [20])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 6 11 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200
1951 15 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1952 21 28 28 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .107
1953 16 15 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133
1954 11 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 69 74 72 0 6 1 0 0 0 7 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 .083 .096 .097
Biography: 
Career OPS: .193 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagawa, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakade Shogyo High School
Born: 3/27/1954 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1979-1980 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds [11])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1979 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagawa, Nobuyuki Positions Played: C, 3B, DH
Nicknames: Dokaben High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 12/19/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Awano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1980-1989 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 211 pounds [2])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1980 50 143 131 14 37 4 0 8 25 65 1 0 12 11 0 0 0 0 4 .282 .338 .496
1981 59 156 142 9 35 3 0 6 17 56 2 0 18 10 0 2 1 1 6 .246 .305 .394
1982 85 261 242 24 58 10 0 8 31 92 5 3 38 9 0 2 0 2 5 .240 .270 .380
1983 105 358 339 34 106 19 1 15 61 172 2 2 30 13 1 2 5 1 10 .313 .340 .507
1984 82 221 200 18 43 2 0 5 20 60 6 2 32 10 0 3 0 3 8 .215 .260 .300
1985 69 139 134 14 35 4 0 8 27 63 0 0 29 5 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .288 .470
1986 91 307 282 27 72 9 0 13 36 120 1 2 56 21 0 1 2 3 11 .255 .307 .426
1987 88 229 204 24 51 4 0 11 32 88 7 2 43 15 2 1 0 0 8 .250 .302 .431
1988 40 86 74 7 10 2 0 2 9 18 2 0 21 10 1 0 0 1 4 .135 .238 .243
1989 45 66 59 2 13 0 1 2 12 19 2 1 13 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .266 .322
Totals 714 1966 1807 173 460 57 1 78 270 753 28 12 292 108 4 11 8 11 59 .255 .299 .417
Biography: Played in two consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1979).  Slugged homers in three consecutive Koshien games (summer, 1979). Selected to two all star teams (1983-1984). Became a baseball commentator after retirement, but now runs a mail order udon business (that's what it says). 
Career OPS: .716 HR:AB 1:23.2 
Debut: 7/8/1980 at Nihon Seimei Stadium agaist Kintetsu First Hit (7/8/1980 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium off of Takashi Imoto), First Homer (7/8/1980 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium off of Takashi Imoto in first career at bat)
Titles: Best Nine (1983)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagawa, Tadashi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ichioka Chugakkou
Born: 7/23/1922 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: Chuo Paint, Nihon Seimei
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1954-1955 [25])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 50 82 71 3 11 1 0 0 1 12 0 0 18 11 0 1 0 3 .155 .268 .169
1955 31 54 50 3 11 1 0 0 4 12 1 0 6 3 0 0 1 2 4 .220 .264 .240
Totals 81 136 121 6 22 2 0 0 5 24 1 0 24 14 0 2 2 7 .182 .267 .198
Biography:
Career OPS: .465 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First  Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kageura, Kenichi Positioons Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 6/26/1923 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1941-1943 [7])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1941 13 16 16 0 7 0 0 0 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 .438 .438 .438
1942 38 70 59 2 8 1 0 0 1 9 1 9 9 1 2 1 .136 .261 .153
1943 14 21 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .049 .000
Totals 65 107 95 2 15 1 0 0 3 16 1 16 10 1 2 .158 .245 .168
Biography: Masaru Kageura's younger brother. 
Career OPS: .413 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kageura, Masaru Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B. OF
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 7/20/1915 College: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died: 5/20/1945 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1936-1939, 1943 [6])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 15 66 58 6 19 5 1 1 17 29 0 5 8 0 0 .328 .409 .500
1936F 31 133 113 17 28 9 0 1 21 40 0 11 20 0 4 .248 .361 .354
1937S 55 241 190 41 55 14 5 2 47 85 0 17 51 0 7 .289 .440 .447
1937F 38 165 120 28 40 12 2 3 31 65 0 5 44 1 5 .333 .515 .542
1938S 31 141 120 19 34 6 0 5 31 55 0 13 21 0 0 .283 .390 .458
1938F 27 117 99 15 26 5 0 1 13 34 0 6 17 1 1 .263 .376 .343
1939 74 303 267 33 69 7 1 9 38 105 0 0 23 36 0 6 .258 .347 .393
1943 52 210 167 13 36 5 1 3 24 52 2 7 40 1 5 2 .216 .370 .311
Totals 323 1375 1134 172 307 63 10 25 222 465 2 87 237 3 28 .271 .398 .410
Biography: Played in two consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1932). His team won it all during the spring segment. Drafted in 1939 and then recalled to the military in 1944. Had a 14 game streak in which he scored at least one run (7/9-9/9/1938). Died in combat in the Phillipines (1945). 
Career OPS: .808 HR:AB: 1:45.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1937F), RBI (1937S, 1938S), SLG (1937F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1965


Kageyama, Kazuo Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Ichioka Chugakkou
Born: 1/16/1927 College: Waseda University
Died: 11/17/1965 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1950-1959 [12])
Height: 5'5" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 120 492 432 71 124 17 15 9 66 198 1 46 58 1 25 6 1 .287 .373 .458
1951 104 477 410 97 129 12 13 6 28 185 6 44 61 0 42 9 1 .315 .403 .451
1952 121 508 430 86 110 21 10 9 39 178 9 73 65 4 36 12 3 .256 .359 .414
1953 112 502 422 86 128 13 9 8 38 183 9 56 70 1 36 12 2 .303 .404 .434
1954 134 583 495 71 130 22 12 7 47 197 13 0 63 74 1 23 13 2 .263 .360 .398
1955 111 389 317 49 73 16 0 5 28 104 7 1 57 63 0 1 16 7 3 .230 .359 .328
1956 109 291 235 44 55 13 3 4 15 86 11 4 39 40 1 1 14 8 1 .234 .343 .366
1957 81 270 226 33 50 10 1 3 20 71 2 2 49 40 0 0 3 4 3 .221 .336 .314
1958 105 357 299 43 67 8 3 2 18 87 4 1 61 53 1 0 14 2 7 .224 .340 .291
1959 47 80 68 12 15 0 0 0 3 15 1 0 12 11 0 0 5 2 1 .221 .329 .221
Totals 1044 3949 3334 592 881 132 66 53 302 1304 63 500 535 9 214 75 24 .264 .367 .391
Biography: His 17 total bases in a game was a then Pacifc League record (9/28/1951 against Kintetsu). Had three triples in a game to tie a Japan record (9/28/1951 against Kintetsu). Laced three triples in consecutive at bats triples, a Japan record (9/28-9/29/1951). Had a triple three games straight, a Japan record (9/29-10/2/1954).  Selected to four all star teams (1951- 1954). Died a week after formally accepting the manager's job with Nankai after a stint as its interim boss (1965). 
Career OPS: .758 HR:AB 1:62.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1951), PA (1951), R (1951), 3B (1950-1952, 1954), K (1952), BB (1951, 1953), Best Nine (1951-1952)
Managerial Record: Nankai (1962) 34-18-2
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagitani, Koji Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yanai High School
Born: 7/2/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Fuji
Birthplace: Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1976-1982 [29])
Height: 5'5" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1976 50 123 109 7 25 1 0 0 2 26 6 0 14 8 0 0 1 3 0 .229 .282 .239
1977 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 21 49 42 4 11 1 0 0 1 12 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .262 .286
1979 90 136 112 13 29 2 2 0 11 35 4 0 17 20 0 0 3 4 1 .259 .371 .313
1980 67 129 109 10 25 1 1 0 8 28 11 2 15 7 0 0 1 1 0 .229 .271 .257
1981 69 121 104 7 27 4 1 0 3 33 8 0 17 9 0 0 0 2 3 .260 .319 .317
1982 44 72 59 8 16 2 1 0 4 20 3 0 8 7 0 3 1 0 1 .271 .377 .339
Totals 346 632 537 50 133 11 5 0 29 154 39 2 79 51 0 3 6 11 5 .248 .315 .287
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1975). 
Career OPS: .602 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kai, Kazuo Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Nichinan High School
Born: 1/9/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds (1968-1973 [76], [26]), Lotte Orions (1973 [13])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 17 19 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 .158 .158 .158
1970 44 91 85 6 12 4 0 2 6 22 1 0 21 3 0 2 2 1 1 .141 .189 .259
1971 26 99 87 9 21 3 2 1 5 31 5 0 13 5 0 2 6 4 1 .241 .298 .356
1972 20 11 11 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 66 98 89 16 21 3 0 0 5 24 1 1 14 7 0 0 5 1 1 .236 .289 .270
Totals 176 321 294 38 57 10 2 3 17 80 7 1 55 15 0 4 16 8 4 .194 .242 .272
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1966). 
Career OPS: .519 HR:AB: 1:98.0
Debut: Firdt Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kai, Masahito Positions Played:  2B
Nicknames: High School:  Takanabe High School
Born: 4/12/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2004-2006 [57])
Height: 6/2" Weight: 190 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 4 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .250 .250
2006 8 16 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .063 .063 .063
Totals 13 26 26 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .115 .115 .115
Biography: Mother is a pianist and Kai can play both piano and drums. Connedcted for 17 homers in high school.  Drafted on the fourth round (2000). Released after the 2008 season. 
Career OPS: .230 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/9/2004 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start at second base. First Hit (5/31/2005 agianst Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaifu, Kazuo Positions Played: SS, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 7/27/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1952 [46])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 8 14 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .083 .154 .083
Totals 8 14 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .083 .154 .083
Biography:
Career OPS: .237 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaino, Daichi Positions Played: 2B, SS
Nicknames: High School: Koryo Chugakkou
Born: 1916 College: Meiji University
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1938F-1939 [1])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1938F 40 188 155 19 30 3 2 0 12 37 1 26 32 0 6 .194 .332 .239
1939 5 14 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 .091 .286 .091
Totals 45 202 166 19 31 3 2 0 12 38 1 27 35 0 6 .187 .328 .229
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1935). Died in combat in WWII. 
Career OPS:.557 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Kaizoji, Hiroshi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Koryo Chugakkou
Born: 9/20/1915 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefrecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F-1939 [20])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1938F 30 81 68 6 7 1 0 0 3 8 3 16 10 0 5 .103 .218 .118
1939 12 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 42 82 69 8 7 1 0 0 3 8 3 16 10 0 5 .101 .215 .116
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1935). 
Career OPS: .331 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaizuka, Hiroji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 8/9/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1980 [64], [56])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaizuka, Masahide Positions Played: C, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Nichidai High School
Born: 12/25/1974 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki
Birthplace: Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2000-2007 [39])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 79 110 102 5 20 5 0 0 15 25 0 2 28 6 1 0 3 0 3 .196 .236 .245
2001 8 14 13 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .286 .308
2002 33 93 86 9 26 4 0 1 8 33 2 1 15 3 2 1 0 0 0 .302 .330 .384
2003 8 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 112 420 384 53 118 27 2 14 75 191 1 2 77 32 1 1 8 2 10 .387 .307 .360 .497
2005 70 168 150 15 39 9 0 2 14 54 0 0 33 18 0 0 2 1 0 .231 .260 .339 .360
2006 13 21 20 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .150 .190 .150
2007 19 36 33 0 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .152 .200 .152
Totals 333 874 800 82 214 46 2 17 117 315 4 5 175 63 2 13 3 16 .268 .321 .394
Biography: Ws a catcher in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the fifth round (1999). He was soon moved to the outfield thereafter. Released after the 2008 season. 
Career OPS: .715 HR:AB: 1:47.1
Debut: 4/1/2000 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Dome in a tenth inninf pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/11/2000 against Daiei at Seibu Dome off of Hiroshi Nagatomi, an RBI knock), First Homer (8/23/2002 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in the tenth inning off of Jun Hagiwara, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaji, Kenzaburo Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kyohan Shogyo High School
Born: 1921  College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion (1940 [20])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1940 56 154 130 10 22 1 1 0 8 25 2 1 32 21 0 0 .169 .281 .192
Totals 56 154 130 10 22 1 1 0 8 25 2 1 32 21 0 0 .169 .281 .192
Biography: Signed with Yomiuri before the 1950 season and was released at the conclusion of the schedule. 
Career OPS: .473 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajima, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hokota Number One High School
Born: 8/30/1952 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Kokan
Birthplace: Kashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1977-1988 [19])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1977 45 50 41 4 7 1 0 0 2 8 5 0 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .244 .195
1978 47 24 19 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .136 .053
1979 43 46 40 3 6 0 0 0 0 6 5 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .171 .150
1980 33 72 56 5 10 0 0 0 3 10 10 1 21 5 0 0 1 0 1 .179 .242 .179
1981 40 42 36 2 4 0 0 0 4 4 2 1 16 3 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .175 .111
1982 43 41 33 4 9 0 1 0 4 11 8 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .333
1983 44 84 72 7 14 3 1 0 5 19 11 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .205 .264
1984 35 65 54 5 8 0 0 0 1 8 6 0 23 5 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .220 .148
1985 38 71 49 3 11 0 0 0 4 11 15 0 13 6 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .321 .224
1986 8 8 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429
1987 37 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 18 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 431 510 409 34 73 4 2 0 25 81 70 3 148 27 0 1 1 1 1 .178 .230 .198
Biography: 
Career OPS: .428 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajimae, Ryuichi Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: Kaji High School: Chiben Gakuen High School
Born: 4/6/1985 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kashihara, Nara Prefecvture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2008-2011 [50])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2008 35 39 35 3 8 1 0 2 2 15 2 0 12 2 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .229 .270 .429
2009 14 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 6 9 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .222 .222 .222
Totals 59 59 54 4 10 1 0 2 2 17 3 0 18 2 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .185 .214 .315
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Belted 43 homers during his high school career. Named MVP of the Tokyo Metropolitan University League twice and was named to five Best Nine squads while also winning a batting title. Racked up 13 homers for his collegiate career. Drafted on the fourth round (2004). First man ever in any major league to make his first big league hit a walkoff homer in his first career plate appearance. Married to wife Emi. Still a current player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .529 HR:AB: 1:27.0
Debut: 6/1/2008 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome as a 12th inning defensive replacement in centerfield. First Hit (6/6/2008 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome in the tenth inning off of Yusuke Kawasaki), a homer in his first pro plate appearance, First Homer (6/6/2008 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome in the tenth inning off of Yusuke Kawasaki, a walkoff solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajimoto, Takao Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Tachimi Kogyo High School
Born: 4/8/1935 College: N/A
Died:  9/23/2006 Iindustrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1973 [33])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 69 149 136 15 37 9 1 1 19 51 5 1 21 5 2 0 0 2 .272 .306 .375
1955 57 114 102 6 22 0 1 1 8 27 0 0 18 12 0 0 0 0 2 .216 .298 .265
1956 72 153 139 8 34 1 1 0 20 37 7 1 23 5 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .274 .266
1957 53 125 119 5 23 2 0 1 5 27 1 1 24 3 0 1 0 1 3 .185 .218 .227
1958 44 96 84 3 13 2 0 0 2 15 5 0 21 7 0 0 0 1 3 .155 .220 .179
1959 39 68 65 4 14 2 0 1 5 19 1 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .239 .292
1960 49 111 104 8 23 6 0 1 13 32 3 0 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .250 .308
1961 57 105 99 7 23 4 0 0 9 27 1 1 16 4 1 0 0 0 2 .232 .260 .273
1962 56 97 92 9 24 4 0 2 9 34 1 0 12 3 0 1 0 0 3 .261 .292 .370
1963 62 87 82 6 13 1 0 1 9 17 0 0 19 5 1 0 0 0 4 .159 .207 .207
1964 56 77 72 6 10 1 0 3 9 20 0 2 14 2 0 1 0 0 3 .139 .169 .278
1965 55 56 49 0 8 3 0 0 2 11 1 0 10 6 0 0 0 0 1 .163 .255 .224
1966 42 46 45 0 10 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .239 .222
1967 39 73 69 7 17 2 0 1 6 22 2 0 15 1 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .268 .319
1968 45 75 64 5 9 0 0 0 4 9 1 2 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 .141 .230 .141
1969 40 64 58 5 8 2 0 0 4 10 1 0 19 5 0 0 0 0 1 .138 .206 .172
1970 29 34 31 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 1 .065 .121 .097
1971 34 45 37 5 9 1 0 1 3 13 2 0 12 6 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .349 .351
1972 18 19 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .111 .059
1973 18 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 934 1596 1466 102 299 41 3 13 130 385 33 8 293 82 2 7 0 2 32 .204 .248 .263
Biography:
Career OPS: .511 HR:AB: 1:112.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Hankyu (1979-1980) 133-111-16
Hall of Fame Induction: 1/12/2007


Kajimoto, Tatsuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nishiwaki High School
Born: 8/21/1986 College: Tenri University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2011 [99])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2011
Totals
Biography: 
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 5/14/2011 against Nippon Ham at Hakodate in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kajimoto, Yasuo Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Tachimi High School
Born: 2/25/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1957-1963 [36])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1961 15 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 24 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 64 14 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077
Biography: Younger brother of Takao Kajimoto. Signed by Hankyu before the beginning of the 1956 season. 
Career OPS: .154 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (),. First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajimoto, Yusuke Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Senshudai Kitakami High School
Born:  12/18/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2004-2009 [39])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 21 46 45 2 7 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 13 1 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .156 .174 .200
2007 7 15 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .077 .071 .077
2008 20 33 28 3 6 1 0 0 3 7 0 1 5 4 0 0 3 1 0 .286 .214 .303 .250
2009 12 27 26 2 7 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .269 .296 .269
Totals 62 122 113 8 21 1 1 0 5 24 1 2 29 6 0 0 6 2 0 .186 .223 .212
Biography:  Was his high school team's ace pitcher and cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Was reportedly clocked as high as 91mph as a schoolboy while also slugging 30 homers for his career there. Drafted on the second round as an infielder (2001). Became a switch hitter in 2002. Missed the first half of the 2003 season due to left knee surgery. Released after the 2010 season. Referemce:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .435 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/21/2004 against Hanshin as a pinch runner. First Hit (5/4/2006 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Katsuhiro Nakagawa), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajioka, Tadayoshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Naruki Shogyo High School
Born: 9/26/1920 College: Senshu University
Died:  Industrial League: Chuo Kogyo
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1947-1955 [18], [1],
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds [3])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1947 38 114 102 10 18 5 0 2 10 29 0 10 12 0 0 0 .176 .263 .284
1948 64 166 148 12 28 5 1 2 11 41 4 19 14 0 1 1 .189 .259 .277
1949 32 81 67 7 14 3 1 0 2 19 4 7 10 0 1 0 .209 .312 .284
1950 31 78 67 11 13 3 0 3 7 25 1 5 10 0 1 1 3 .194 .299 .373
1951 37 75 73 8 17 3 1 0 3 22 0 7 2 0 0 0 3 .233 .253 .301
1952 45 114 108 12 28 5 0 3 19 42 2 2 4 0 1 0 2 .259 .286 .389
1953 40 103 93 14 22 3 0 1 8 28 4 11 6 0 2 0 3 .237 .283 .301
1954 31 65 59 5 10 0 1 1 6 15 1 1 6 4 0 0 0 3 .169 .219 .254
1955 9 14 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .143 .091
Totals 327 810 728 80 151 27 4 12 66 222 18 68 63 0 6 2 .207 .270 .305
Biography: Was his college team's cleanup hitter. 
Career OPS: .575 HR:AB: 1:60.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajitani, Takayuki Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Kaisei High School
Born: 8/28/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Masuda, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2009-2010 [63])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2009 22 44 39 4 5 1 0 1 2 9 4 0 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .128 .150 .231
2010 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 48 43 4 5 1 0 1 2 9 4 0 13 1 0 0 1 1 0 .116 .136 .209
Biography: Moved to Matsue, Shimane Prefecture when he was a toddler. Started out playing nanshiki ball in fourth grade with a local youth team. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 2006). Batted .395 with ten homers and 116 RBIs in 195 high school games. Drafted on the third round (2006). Won an Eastern League steals title in 2010. Still an active player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .345 HR:AB: 1:43.0
Debut:4/9/2009 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium as a ninth inning defensive replacement at second base. First Hit (4/26/2009 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fourht inning off of Kenichi Matsuoka, a single to center), First Homer (4/30/2009 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fifth inning off of Yasutomo Kubo, a two run jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajiwara, Koji Positions Played: 1B, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Nobeoka Gakuen High School
Born: 4/20/1978 College: Kyushu Tokai University
Died:  Industrial League:
Birthplace: Kadogawa, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2002 [61])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2002 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Was his college team's cleanup hitter, batting .397 with 18 homers for his career there. Drafted on the eighth round (2000). Retired after the 2004 season. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajiwara, Munehiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sasebo Chugakkou
Born: 9/20/1926 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kobe Shosen, Sasebo Fukuinkyoku, Aoki Sangyo,
Kirishima Tanko, Mihashi Tanko, Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1954 [35])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakei, Yujiro Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Meitoku Gijuku High School
Born: 5/7/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2005 [57])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Started out playing softball in elementary school. Played in Young League in junior high. Batted cleanup in high school.  Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all once. Slugged 19 homers as a schoolboy. Drafted on the third round as a catcher by Kintetsu (2002).Converted into an infielder in 2004 and was moved to Orix in the dispersal draft. Released after the 2008 season. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/28/2005 against Seibu at Seibu Dome as a sixth inning defensive replacement. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakefu, Masayuki Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: Mr. Tigers High School: Narashino High School
Born: 5/9/1955 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number])  Hanshin: (1974-1988 [31})
Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1974 83 194 162 13 33 8 0 3 16 50 0 2 38 28 0 2 1 1 3 .204 .325 .309
1975 106 344 317 34 78 15 3 11 29 132 3 0 68 22 3 2 0 0 8 .246 .299 .416
1976 122 469 406 69 132 20 7 27 83 247 2 3 52 54 4 4 5 7 7 .325 .407 .608
1977 103 439 381 59 126 18 4 23 69 221 0 6 58 50 1 2 4 4 9 .331 .405 .580
1978 129 532 465 73 148 17 2 32 102 265 0 2 86 63 7 2 7 5 5 .318 .400 .570
1979 122 530 468 107 153 20 3 48 95 323 0 4 61 58 0 0 10 4 13 .327 .398 .690
1980 70 288 258 27 59 7 0 11 37 99 0 2 47 26 1 2 2 1 9 .229 .302 .384
1981 130 549 458 84 156 25 1 23 86 252 0 4 54 85 18 2 1 1 8 .341 .443 .550
1982 130 549 464 79 151 27 0 35 95 283 0 4 69 79 16 2 6 6 11 .325 .423 .610
1983 130 560 483 72 143 25 2 33 93 271 0 3 81 72 8 2 6 3 5 .296 .388 .561
1984 130 549 442 79 119 14 1 37 95 246 0 3 83 102 8 2 3 2 11 .269 .406 .557
1985 130 579 476 102 143 16 4 40 108 287 0 6 62 94 6 3 3 1 12 .300 .415 .603
1986 67 285 254 33 64 11 1 9 34 104 0 3 40 25 0 3 0 2 7 .252 .323 .409
1987 106 424 387 33 88 14 3 12 45 144 0 3 61 33 2 1 0 1 9 .227 .288 .372
1988 67 283 252 28 63 13 0 5 32 91 0 3 37 28 0 0 1 0 7 .250 .322 .361
Totals 1625 6574 5673 892 1656 250 31 349 1019 3015 5 48 897 819 74 29 49 38 124 .294 .292 .381 .531
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1972). Drafted on the sixth round (1973). Slugg4ed two homers in an inning (8/24/1982). Holds the Central League record for consecutive walks with ten (10/3-10/5/1984). Rapped ten hits n ten official at bats (8/5-8/7/1981). Reached base in 12 straight plate appearances (8/5-8/7/1981).300th homer (6/23/1985 against Taiyo at Yokohama Stadium). 1000th RBI (5/24/1988 against Yakult). Selected to ten all star teams (1976-1985). Was Hideki Matsui's favorite player when Matsui was a kid. Became a baseball commentator after retirement. 
Career OPS: .912 HR:AB 1:16.3 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Runs (1979), 3B (1976), HR (1979, 1982, 1984), RBI (1982), TB (1979, 1982), BB (1981, 1984-1985), IBB (1982), SLG (1979, 1982), Best Nine (1976-1979, 1981-1982, 1985), Gold Glove (1978-1979, 1981-1983, 1985)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakehata, Mitsunori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Fukuoka High School
Born: 1/10/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ninohe-gun, Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1982 [47]), Taiyo
Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 pounds Whales/Yokohama (1983-1993 [16]) 
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1982 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 29 35 25 5 2 0 0 1 3 5 3 0 9 6 0 1 0 0 1 .080 .281 .200
1985 29 54 43 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 5 0 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 .093 .204 .116
1986 29 50 45 1 7 2 0 0 3 9 4 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .174 .200
1987 32 33 31 3 9 4 0 0 4 13 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .333 .419
1988 53 44 41 4 4 0 0 1 2 7 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 .098 .116 .171
1989 36 42 36 1 6 2 0 0 0 8 5 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 .189 .222
1990 27 25 20 3 7 2 0 1 3 12 3 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .409 .600
1991 15 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1992 57 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
1993 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 371 295 252 18 40 11 0 3 16 60 21 1 86 19 0 2 0 0 5 .159 .223 .238
Biography: 
Career OPS: .461 HR:AB: 1:84.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakimoto, Minoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Karita High School
Born: 10/5/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toyoka Cement, Nittan Takamatsu
Birthplace: Kyoto-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1960-1961 [20]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 182 pounds Chunichi (1961-1965 [45]), Hankyu Braves (1966 [45]), Hanshin
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1967-1969 [41])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 19 22 18 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 .222 .273 .278
1962 60 113 101 5 15 4 0 1 2 22 7 0 34 5 0 0 1 0 34 .149 .189 .189
1963 48 96 83 4 7 0 0 0 5 7 7 0 29 3 0 1 0 0 29 .084 .124 .084
1964 50 94 84 2 11 3 0 0 3 14 7 0 27 3 0 0 0 0 27 .131 .161 .167
1965 31 55 50 1 6 1 0 1 1 10 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 .120 .120 .200
1966 19 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 20 28 26 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 .192 .192 .192
1968 34 39 36 2 8 2 0 0 3 10 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 11 .222 .263 .278
1969 24 20 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 .105 .105 .105
Totals 309 472 422 15 58 11 0 2 14 75 32 0 129 15 0 1 1 0 129 .137 .168 .178
Biography: In one at bat, kept switching froon one side of the plate to the other until he finally fanned n the sixth pitch of the at bat (8/28/1963).
Career OPS: .346 HR:AB: 1:211.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakiuchi, Tetsuya Positions Played: C, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Hidaka High School Nakatsu Bunko
Born: 6/6/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hidaka-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1991-2002 [63], [33], [55]), 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 198 pounds Lotte (2003-2006 [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1991 8 15 14 2 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .267 .429
1992 7 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1993 47 98 86 12 19 4 1 5 11 40 1 0 30 11 0 0 1 3 3 .221 .309 .465
1994 78 176 152 24 28 5 2 7 21 58 3 2 57 18 1 0 7 1 1 .184 .266 .382
1995 95 339 305 40 66 10 2 14 37 122 2 1 107 27 2 4 2 3 5 .216 .288 .400
1996 121 434 387 57 98 19 3 28 57 207 2 5 114 38 0 2 16 3 5 .253 .319 .535
1997 64 149 129 17 29 8 1 3 12 48 1 1 48 16 1 2 2 0 1 .225 .318 .372
1998 23 45 37 5 4 1 0 1 1 8 0 0 14 7 0 1 0 0 1 .108 .267 .216
1999 113 392 359 44 89 11 0 15 49 145 2 2 83 27 0 2 7 0 5 .248 .303 .404
2000 108 352 301 38 70 17 1 13 51 128 2 3 91 42 3 4 1 2 7 .233 .331 .425
2001 91 237 195 26 44 5 1 14 38 93 0 2 52 34 0 5 0 2 5 .226 .350 .477
2002 80 153 134 16 30 4 0 4 15 46 0 0 38 16 2 2 0 0 2 .224 .314 .343
2003 17 29 24 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 .276 .250
2004 36 84 74 11 20 9 0 3 13 38 0 0 21 7 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .270 .357 .514
2005 24 43 38 3 5 2 0 0 3 7 0 0 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .132 .233 .284
2006 5 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .167 .167 .667
Totals 917 2560 2248 297 510 95 11 110 315 957 13 16 698 254 9 26 36 14 27 .227 .310 .426
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1988). Won Eastern League homer and RBI titles (1991). Had a three homer game (6/25/1996 against Kintetsu). Had left knee surgery in the U.S. in September, 1997. 100th homer (9/30/2001). Selected to one all star team (1995). 
Career OPS: .736 HR:AB: 1:20.4
Debut: 6/18/1991 against Orix at Yamagata in a start in left. First Hit (7/28/1991 against Daiei at Heiwadai Stadium off of Masaharu Motohara in the second inning), First Homer (10/13/1991 against Lotte at Kawasaki Stadium off of Takahiro Konno in the third inning)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakizaki, Yukio Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Misawa High School
Born: 11/28/1956 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Misawa, Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1978-1980 [44])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1978 18 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 28 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 46 3 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1974). 
Career OPS: HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kako, Yasuhiro Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Kakuei Shogyo High School
Born: 7/28/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1959-1960 [33])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1,000 1.000 2.000
1960 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 1.000
Biography:
Career OPS: 1.500 HR:AB  0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakunaka, Katsuya Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Japan Airlines Number Two High School
Born: 5/25/1987 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A 
Birthplace: Nanao,  Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2007-2015 [61])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 9 17 17 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 .235 .235 .235
2008 10 23 18 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 .273 .278
2009 10 21 18 1 3 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .167 .250 .278
2010 13 23 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .182 .000
Totals 42 84 71 6 9 0 1 1 4 14 3 0 19 10 0 0 1 1 1 .127 .235 .197
Biography: Played with the Kochi Fighting Dogs of the Shikoku Island League after leaving high school. Batted mainly cleanup with them even though he hit just .253 with four homers and 28 RBIs. Drafted on the seventh round (2006). Finished second in the Eastern League in batting (2007). Was the first former player from a Japanese independent league to homer in an NPB regular season game ever. Is still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .432 HR:AB: 1:71.0
Debut: 7/24/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoika Dome in a start in centerfield. First Hit (7/26/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in the sixth inning off of Michitaka Nishiyama, a single to right), First Homer (4/16/2008 against Rakuten at Chiba Marine Stadium in the first inning on am 0-2 changeup from Domingo Guzman, a solo blast to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakura, Kazuma Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yamagawa Shogyo High School
Born: 10/19/1957 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter
Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds Lions/Seibu (1979-1982 [33], [56]), Hanshin (1983 [45])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1979 32 35 33 4 6 0 1 0 2 8 0 0 9 1 0 1 0 0 1 .182 .229 .242
1983 36 16 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .063 .000
Totals 68 51 48 6 6 0 1 0 2 8 0 0 11 2 0 1 0 0 3 .125 .176 .167
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1975). Named MVP of the Junior All Star Game (1979). Retired after the 1984 season. 
Career OPS: .343 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakurai, Minoru Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Mito Shogyo High School
Born: 6/29/1934 College: N/A
Died: 6/23/1998 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Yomiuri (1954-1959 [22], [6]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 151 pounds Kintetsu Buffalo (1960-1961 [28])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 5 11 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273
1955 72 84 76 11 13 4 2 0 10 21 0 0 21 8 0 0 3 2 2 .171 .250 .276
1956 110 269 246 35 54 11 3 9 29 98 1 1 41 18 0 3 10 3 3 .220 .280 .398
1957 13 23 21 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .217 .238
1958 35 77 67 7 10 1 0 0 5 11 0 1 17 7 0 2 3 1 2 .149 .247 .164
1959 81 135 115 16 20 1 1 1 17 26 2 3 38 13 0 2 8 2 3 .174 .263 .226
1960 34 74 71 9 10 4 0 1 4 17 2 1 28 0 0 0 1 0 0 .141 .139 .239
1961 93 177 159 16 27 2 1 6 12 49 8 0 52 9 1 1 3 0 0 .170 .219 .308
Totals 443 850 766 95 140 25 7 17 77 230 13 6 199 57 1 8 28 8 10 .183 .245 .300
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament as a first baseman (1952). Ran an inn after retirement.
Career OPS: .545 HR:AB: 1:45.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A